Alterna Financial Group announced Robert Paterson will be its new president and CEO, effective May 6, 2013.
He most recently served as executive vice president of consumer and affinity at Aon, and has more than 20 years of industry experience at firms including CIBC, JP Morgan Chase and McKinsey & Co.
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“Rob brings a comprehensive understanding of the credit union sector, an acute focus on the member experience, as well as a broader, global understanding of the financial services industry,” says Duncan Munn, Alterna Savings’ board chair. “We are confident that under Rob’s leadership, Alterna will be well positioned for continued success in the future.”
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Paterson is also director and vice chairman of Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship, and former director of Canadian Youth Business Foundation.